Pool Reports of June 30, 2023

In-Town Pool #2: POTUS Remarks

White House has updated the president's schedule with the following with remarks on SCOTUS ruling.

EDT

3:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the Supreme Court's decision on the Administration's student debt relief program
Roosevelt Room (Gather 3:20 PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
In-House Pool

Briefing Schedule

EDT

3:45 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti

In-Town Pool #3 -- Lunch lid

The White House has called a lunch lid until 3 PM.

In town print pool #4 - Gathered and waiting

Pool is gathering in the briefing room for Biden's remarks. They are scheduled to start at 3:30 and be live-streamed.

In Town Pool Report #5 — two minute warning for potus remarks

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In town Pool report #6 — Biden announces new plan

We had no signal so forgive no two minute warning.

Biden spoke just after 4 PM in the Roosevelt Room. Secretary Cardona attended and stood to his right but did not speak.

Started saying that millions of Americans were angry because of the ruling from the Supreme Court.

Laid out "what we've been able to achieve" on student loans, including fixes to the public service program.

Knocked Republicans for supporting PPP loans and not his student loan loan forgiveness plan.

Announced a new plan -- "ground this new approach in a different law, the so called higher education act. "

Says it will take longer but is the best path.

On repayments: temporary 12 month on ramp repayment program. "about the same as a student loan pause" … "monthly payments will be due" but if you miss payments, the threat of default is removed.

Answered a question about giving "false hope" to borrowers. And another if he overstepped his authority.

Last question on Afghanistan was also shouted and he answered.

Pool was ushered out around 4:15. Check all quotes against video.

In town pool #7 — two minute warning for briefing

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In Town Pool report #8— briefing concluded at 5:28

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In Town Pool report #9

Pool is now gathering at the Palm Room doors for the motorcade over to Fort McNair for President Biden's departure to Camp David this weekend.

In Town Pool Report #10 — rolling

Poolers saw Jill Biden, Baby Beau and Hunter Biden climb into presidential SUV. President Biden followed a few minutes later. Motorcade rolling to Fort McNair as of 6:34p.

Pool Report #11 — lift off and lid

Motorcade arrived Fort McNair 6:43 pm. Biden and his family strolled across the lawn to the waiting Marine One, Jill tossing a wave to the pool. All aboard as of 6:47p and Marine One lifted at 6:50p.

Below is the list of ppl traveling with Biden:

Traveling with the President and the First Lady aboard Marine One en route to Camp David:

Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations
Anthony Bernal, Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the First Lady

Lid called at 6:59.

Have a good holiday weekend,